tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post7779709971894679349..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Banned for Not PlayingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-41083719019343566802009-03-17T15:13:00.000+09:002009-03-17T15:13:00.000+09:00Seems wrong to ban players for refusing to play in...Seems wrong to ban players for refusing to play in National Championships, so they can play in another event.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with "Jail time" for fide titled players that fail to play in any chess events (anywhere in the world) for period longer than 2 years !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-20582316266853926772009-03-16T13:41:00.000+09:002009-03-16T13:41:00.000+09:00Interesting story.CG, the GM Shulman Interview is ...Interesting story.<BR/><BR/>CG, the GM Shulman Interview is up at chessmastered.com.<BR/><BR/>I trust you are well.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/>ThomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-12241851984445242242009-03-15T12:51:00.000+09:002009-03-15T12:51:00.000+09:00The link does not give the full story but the matt...The link does not give the full story but the matter may not be as odd as it may seem. First, players have been banned here in the past for unauthorised withdrawals from events which is but a step away from refusing to play depending on the facts of the case. Secondly, the ACF has a kind of non-playing ban in its requirement for persons seeking selection in the Olympiad teams to fulfil a specified activity criterion and this is generally regarded as a good thing.<BR/><BR/>DJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com